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F623 KMR

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,518 mi
Last recorded174,518 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF623 KMR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 174,518 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 18 Dec 2013 174,518 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 18 Dec 2012 165,871 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

PASSENGERS SEAT HAS SOME MOVEMENT

STEERING RACK NOTCHY

non standerd seat weled in place

Fail 10 Dec 2012 165,871 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

PASSENGERS SEAT HAS SOME MOVEMENT

STEERING RACK NOTCHY

Pass 2 Dec 2011 157,396 miles

FRONT DISC'S AND PADS WELL WORN WITH POOR PAD CONTACT

OFFSIDE C.V BOOT HAS SLIGHT LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE RACK

TRACK CONTROL BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 10 Dec 2010 147,108 miles

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT SLIGHTLY DIM

OFFSIDE FRONT DISC'S POOR

Fail 9 Dec 2010 147,108 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT SLIGHTLY DIM

OFFSIDE FRONT DISC'S POOR

Pass 26 Nov 2009 145,521 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 143,883 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 143,883 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 142,397 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 140,604 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 137,798 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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F623 KMR is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F623 KMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F623 KMR is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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